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Christine (name)

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Christine
Pronunciation/krɪˈstn/ krist-EEN
GenderFemale
Origin
Word/nameGreek via Latin, Hebrew
Derived from Hebrew word for Messiah
MeaningFollower of the Christ
Region of originWestern Europe
Other names
Related namesCristina, Christina, Kristine, Kristina, Kristiina, Krystyna

Christine is feminine given name of Greek origin. It is a name in regular usage in French, English, German, Scandinavian, Dutch, Irish, and Scottish cultures,[1] and it is often associated with the meaning "Follower of Christ."[2] Variants include: Christina, Kristin, Kristina, Kristine, Kristen, Kirsten, Khrystyna (Ukraine), Krystyna (Poland), Kristiina (Estonia & Finland), and Cristina (Spain, Portugal, Central & South America).

In Estonia and Finland, the cognate is Kristiina. It is a popular name; for example, in 1968, it was the 14th most frequently-given name for girls in the United States.[1][2]

Translations[edit]

  • کریستین (Persian)
  • كريستين (Arabic)
  • Крысціна (Kryścina) (Belarusian)
  • খ্রীস্টিন (Khrīsṭina) (Bengali)
  • Hristina (Bosnian)
  • Кристин (Kristin) (Bulgarian)
  • Χριστίνα (Christina, Hristina) (Greek)
  • ક્રિસ્ટીન (Krisṭīna) (Gujarati)
  • כריסטין (Hebrew)
  • क्रिस्टीना (Krisṭīna) (Hindi)
  • Cristina (Italian)
  • Christine (Indonesian)
  • クリスティーヌ (Kurisutīnu), クリスティーン (Kurisutīn) (Japanese)
  • 克莉丝汀(kèlìsītīng) (Chinese)
  • கிரிஸ்தீன் (Krisṭin) (Tamil)
  • ಕ್ರಿಸ್ಟಿನ್ (Krisṭin) (Kannada)
  • 크리스틴 (Keuriseutin) (Korean)
  • Кристин (Kristin) (Macedonian)
  • क्रिस्टिन (Krisṭina) (Nepali)
  • کریستین (Persian)
  • Krystyna (Polish)
  • Kristýna (Czech)
  • Kristína (Slovakian)
  • Кристина, Христина (Kristina, Khristina[3]) (Russian)
  • Cristina (Kristina) (Spanish)
  • Cristine (Tagalog)
  • Kristīne (Latvian)
  • קריסטין (Krystyn) (Yiddish)
  • ქრისტინე (Georgian)
  • Христина (Ukrainian)
  • Kristina (Lithuanian)
  • Krisztina (Hungarian)

Sense and origin of the name[edit]

Generally, the name Christine or Christina is given in Christ's honor and in reference to Saint Christina of Bolsena (feast day: 24 July). There are other saints named Christine or Christina, including Christine of Persia (feast day: 13-14 March); Christina of Ancyra (feast day: 18 May), et alia.

People with the given name Christine[edit]

Saints[edit]

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Females in sports[edit]

  • Christine Adams (athlete) (born 1974), a German pole vaulter
  • Christine Amertil (born 1979), a Bahamian athlete competing mainly in the 400 metres
  • Christine Arron (born 1973), a track and field sprint athlete, competing internationally for France
  • Christine Bannon-Rodrigues (born 1966), an American martial artist and actress
  • Christine Beck (born 1974), a German football referee and former player
  • Christine Boudrias (born 1972), a Canadian short track speed skater who competed in the 1994 & 1998 Winter Olympics
  • Christine Brennan (born 1958), an American sports columnist, TV and radio commentator, and speaker
  • Christine Cook (born 1970), a retired field hockey defender from England
  • Christine Envall (born 1972), an Australian professional bodybuilder
  • Christine Girard (born 1985), a Canadian weightlifter who was the first Canadian female to win a medal in weightlifting
  • Christine Mboma (born 2003), a Namibian runner
  • Christine Nesbitt (born 1985), a retired Canadian long track speed skater and former Olympic 1000m champion
  • Christine Ohuruogu (born 1984), a British track and field athlete and former Olympic 400m Champion
  • Christine Truman (born 1941), a British tennis player and French Open Champion
  • Christine Sinclair (born 1983), a Canadian football player who is currently a member of the Canadian National Soccer Team

Males in sports[edit]

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Other[edit]

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References[edit]

  1. ^ a b Campbell, Mike. "Meaning, Origin, and History of the Name Kristine." Behind the Name. Accessed on August 1, 2010.
  2. ^ a b "Origin and Meaning of the Name Kristine." BabyNames.com. Accessed on August 1, 2010.
  3. ^ "Мученица Христи́на Владимирская, княгиня". azbyka.ru (in Russian). Retrieved 2021-05-19.
  4. ^ "St. Christina of Ancyra, Virginmartyr, who suffered under Emperor Decius | Antiochian Orthodox Christian Archdiocese".

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